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Protect Your WordPress (Travel) Blog Passwords With A Single Line Of Code

The very popular blogging platform WordPress has gotten better at security over the years but could still use some improvements on how it protects your passwords as they float across the Internet. Chances are your WordPress blog isn’t taking advantage of your server’s SSL certificate (private or shared – most hosting plans provide you with […]

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Tech Guide For Travel’s New Logo And Header

I’m happy to show off Tech Guide For Travel’s new spruced up header and logo designed by Erickson Foster. I think the new look definitely reflects the “geeky side of backpacking” which Tech Guide For Travel is all about. Erickson also designed foXnoMad‘s recently improved logo and if you’re in the market for any graphic […]

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How To Avoid Paypal Fees And Send Money For Free

Sending money electronically is a source of convenience and frustration for travelers who want to move funds but not incur the roughly 3% fee Paypal tacks onto transactions. While not always effective, there are a few ways to move money to friends and make online payments without paying a cent in fees using several Paypal […]

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Use Skype As A Quick Encryption Solution To Send Passwords And Other Sensitive Information Online

From time to time when traveling, the need to transmit sensitive information like credit card numbers or passwords back home pops up. Many people rely on email, which is the digital equivalent of sending a postcard – and anyone in between the lines of communication can read the message. Though there are many data encryption […]

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Create ISO Images To Save DVDs To Your Hard Drive So You Can Leave The Disks At Home

Important installation disks for your most frequently used programs can be lifesavers when you’re forced to reinstall application after a mishap. The problem is that many travelers either leave the disks at home to save space in their bags, or end up bringing a bunch of them in overloaded CD cases. No matter which camp […]

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eSkyGuide iPhone App Gives You Easy Access To Hard-To-Reach Travel Contacts

The eSkyGuide iPhone app is an application that combines what many others already do with the added benefit of giving you contact information for just about any travel-related company. eSkyGuide has the usual compliment of flight status, schedule, and airport information, but its best use is as a contact manager. The iPhone app, which also […]

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Interview With Wisegifter Creators Bessie And Kyle Crum

Authors of the travel blog On Our Own Path, Bessie and Kyle Crum recently released Wisegifter, a Web service you can use to finance your non-material gift wishes. Kyle and Bessie were kind enough to take some time to answer a few questions about what Wisegifter is, how it works, and everything you can do […]

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A Review Of mTrip Travel Guides iPhone App

Travelers can use the mTrip Travel Guides to create customized itineraries on the fly for their trips to select cities. The app, which runs on both iPhone and iPod touch (with a few differences) also gives you accommodation, shopping, and restaurant recommendations based on your personal preferences. How mTrip Works The mTrip app for each […]

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How To Properly Coil A Macbook Pro And Other Power Cables

Although the example in this video from Tested via Gizmodo is specific to Macbook Pro power bricks (which are a bit on the sensitive, not to mention expensive side), it can be applied to any power-brick combo. Power cables are especially important if you work from the road and can be expensive or hard to […]

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Cut Your Charging Time In Half With A USB Wall Charger

To charge small electronics like iPods, digital cameras, and Kindles most travelers use their laptops. The problem is that USB ports on laptops aren’t designed to provide the maximum output of current, so your devices tend to charge slower, about half as fast, than they’re really capable of. That difference might not mean much when […]

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